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NC S448

Bill

Status

Passed

6/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jim Burgin

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies G.S. 90-94 to automatically exclude prescription drugs approved by the FDA under Section 505 of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act from North Carolina's Schedule VI controlled substances when the DEA designates, reschedules, or deletes them under federal law

  • Allows excluded prescription drugs to be prescribed, distributed, dispensed, and used in accordance with federal law upon issuance of a DEA notice, final rule, or interim final rule

  • Permits the Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services to object to the federal action under G.S. 90-88(d) to prevent the automatic exclusion

  • Takes effect upon becoming law and applies to prescription drugs approved by the FDA on or after that date

  • Ratified June 9, 2022 and approved by Governor Roy Cooper on June 14, 2022

Legislative Description

Amendments to Schedule VI of the CSA

Health Services

Last Action

Ch. SL 2022-9

6/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary III6/1/2022
Judiciary I6/17/2021
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House5/25/2021
Health5/24/2021
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House5/12/2021
Rules and Operations of the Senate5/5/2021
Health Care5/4/2021
Judiciary4/13/2021
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/5/2021

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